Traditional West African Instruments
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Test your knowledge of traditional West African Instruments!
Questions and Answers
- 1.Which of below instruments are NOT African?
- A.
Djembe
- B.
Didgeridoo
- C.
Gankogui
- D.
Kora
- E.
Bongos
- 2.Which of the following instruments is NOT a drum?
- A.
Kpanlogo
- B.
Atoke
- C.
Gome
- D.
Bougarabou
- E.
Kidi
- 3.What type of instrument is the Atenteben?
- A.
Flute
- B.
String instrument
- C.
Drum
- D.
Rattle
- E.
Bell
- 4.Which of the following drums are traditionally rope-tuned?
- A.
Djembe
- B.
Kpanlogo
- C.
Gome
- D.
Bougarabou
- E.
Dunun
- 5.Which of the following drums are part of the Dunun bass drum set?
- A.
Doundounba
- B.
Dondo
- C.
Sangban
- D.
Tamalin
- E.
Kenkeni
- 6.Which of the following Ewe drums is the tallest one?
- A.
Kidi
- B.
Sogo
- C.
Atimevu
- D.
Kaga
- E.
Krobota
- 7.How is the Gome to be played?
- A.
With sticks
- B.
With hands only
- C.
With one hand and a stick
- D.
With hands and feet
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